Before the formal agreement is signed, both parties should confirm that all proposed special conditions have been fully agreed. The agreement should also state the purchase price and payment method, together with the completion date and time.
1. Confirm every special condition
The Community Legal Information Centre states that both parties must fully agree to all proposed special conditions before signing. Each condition should therefore be read carefully and checked against what the parties have actually agreed. Any wording that remains unclear or unagreed should be resolved before signature.
2. Check the price and payment method
The Estate Agents Authority says that the formal agreement specifies the purchase price and payment method. Before signing, the seller should check that both entries are present and reflect the terms agreed with the buyer. If the wording is incomplete or differs from the parties’ understanding, clarification should be obtained before signing.
3. Check the completion date and time
The formal agreement should specify the completion date and time. These details should be checked as exact terms in the document, rather than assumed from earlier discussions or separate arrangements. If either detail is missing or unclear, the parties should confirm the wording before proceeding.
4. What the reader must still confirm
The cited guidance does not provide the actual purchase price, payment schedule, or case-specific completion date and time. Those details must be confirmed in the formal agreement itself. The seller should also read the full agreement, including every special condition, because this guide does not verify the effect of other clauses, legal rights, fees or consequences. If a term is unclear or important, independent legal advice may be needed before signing.